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Titanic History Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| 1958 - 1st class survivor Mrs Alice Silvey died of septicaemia in Duluth, Minnesota, USA at the age of 85.
1867 - 1st class survivor Mrs Annie May Stengel was born to Charles Morris and Amanda Ripley Morris in Brooklyn, New York, USA. 1918 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Aline Holverson died of kidney disease in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA at the age of 41. 1885 - 3rd class survivor Miss May Elizabeth Howard was born to William Howard (farm labourer) and Martha Whall Howard in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, UK. 1912 - After being detained for the American inquiry into the disaster, J. Bruce Ismay and Titanic crew members left the U.S. for England aboard the Adriatic. 1912 - Day 12 of the American inquiry into the Titanic disaster in Washington, D. C., USA. Witnesses called that day: First Class Passenger Mrs. J. Stuart White and Vice President of the Marconi Company of America John Bottomley. 1912 - The British inquiry into the Titanic disaster opened in the Wreck Commissioner's Court, Royal Scottish Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London, England, UK. |
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People: First Class: Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff-Gordon
Sir Cosmo was 49 when he boarded the Titanic with his wife. They held ticket number 11755 and for reasons still unknown, signed in as "Mr. and Mrs. Morgan" which later caused numerous problems when the passenger list was released after the sinking (J.M. Morgan was the owner of the IMM whom owned the White Star Line and was to travel on the Titanic. He ended up cancelling his trip however at the last minute). Sir Cosmo occupied room A-16 and his wife A-20. At 1:10 A.M. Sir Cosmo and his wife asked First Officer Murdoch if they could board Lifeboat 1 together. Murdoch replied that he would be glad if they would and they did. Lifeboat 1 only carried 12 passengers - 7 of which were crew members. After they were lowered it was debated amoung the passengers of the boat if they should wait around for survivors. Sir Cosmo expressed his concern about being swamped and the passengers eventually gave in after a breif arguement and rowed away. Many of the crew members expressed their sorrow over the boat sinking because they had not only lost their belongings but their jobs as well and most likely would not receive pay for the full trip like they were expecting. Sir Cosmo gave the passengers some money to help ease the pain. His intent behind his gift was later questioned as perhaps a bribe not to go back and pick up survivors. Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon were rescued by the Carpathia and later returned to London. Once they returned to Great Britian Sir Cosmo had to defend himself at the British Inquiry against the accusation that he bribed the crew not to return to pick up survivors. Sir Cosmo died on April 20, 1931. |
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